Author

Publication

1997 - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

47,000 words, Guess

Page Count

188 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100689808399
  • ISBN-139780689808395
  • Goodreads2448212
  • Library of Congress Control Number96015645
  • OCLC Control Number34514525
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC[Fic]
  • LCCPZ7.M86655 Bab 1997

Description

For thirteen-year-old Dante and his friends, life in Babylon isn't about having choices but only trying to stay alive. Dante, born to a crack-addicted mother, needs a heart operation if he hopes to live to reach thirty; Pook seemingly has no hope of going to medical school and becoming a doctor; Wyatt's biggest handicap is being smart in an ignorant place - a disadvantage shared by his little brother, Cheo - Jinx is trying to get off crack, and Radgi is homeless out on the streets. But when the boys find a package of pure coke dumped by a drug-dealer running from cops, it suddenly seems that they do have choices... if they can somehow sell it. But that's a very dangerous choice... and will it be the right one?

Description

Inner-city teenagers find a suitcase full of cocaine and must decide whether to sell it and take the opportunities the money would provide or to destroy it to keep the drug from poisoning their community.

Subjects

Genres

  • Fiction

Other Editions

  • Babylon boyzSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers1997-01-01

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